Acts 24:1-11 ▼

1 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a certain orator, Tertullus, who made a presentation against Paul to the governor.

2 And he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Attaining great peace through you, and excellent measures being done to this nation through your foresight,

3 in every way and also everywhere, we gladly accept it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

4 But so that I should not be a hindrance to you any longer, I implore you to hear us briefly in your kindness.

5 For having found this man a pestilence and stirring dissension among all the Jews in the world—also a leader of the sect of the Nazarenes—

6 who even attempted to profane the temple, whom we also seized.

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8 Having examined him yourself, you will be able to know from him concerning all these things of which we accuse him.”

9 And the Jews also agreed, declaring these things to be so.

10 And the governor having motioned to him to speak, Paul answered: “Knowing you as being a judge to this nation for many years, I make a defense cheerfully to the things concerning myself,

11 you being able to know that there are to me no more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.